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a program or code that loads and starts the operating system on a computer or device
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The bootloader is a program that loads the operating system into the computer's memory.
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I had to mess around with the bootloader to get my new software to work.
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I'm stuck in a bootloader loop and can't figure out how to fix it.
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The bootloader of my mind was stuck on the past, preventing me from moving forward.